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  • 90,000 Smart-meters Installed in Srinagar to Improve Power Scenario During Ramadan: MD KPDCL

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    Says Consumers to enjoy 24-hour power supply and accurate billing process; Time slots Sehri, Iftar or Tarawih will not be affected in any manner

    Rehan Qayoom Mir

    Srinagar, Mar 14 (GNS): Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) Tuesday announced to have installed around ninety-thousand smart-meters in Srinagar district while remarking the department is gearing up to significantly improve the power scenario with the beginning of holy month of Ramadan.

    Talking to media, MD KPDCL Yasin Choudhary, as per GNS said that the department is proudly announcing that KPDCL has installed 90 thousand smart meters in the Srinagar district alone. Saying the process has been ongoing for many months now, Choudhary said now the main thing is to ensure uninterrupted round-the-clock power supply to those consumers where the (smart) meters are installed. “We hope to keep the promise of 24-hour power supply to the consumers where the smart meters have been installed”, he said.

    Choudhary said that as far as Downtown Srinagar is concerned they have roughly completed a small target of 1 thousand consumers which include the areas of Hawal, KK Mohalla, Rainawari and Khanyar.

    “We also faced stiff resistance at many places, but we want the people to understand that smart meters have genuine merits. You will not only get just 24 readings, but your bill process will also be generated accurately as it is directly generated from the system, so there is no chance of any human errors. We are also providing good voltage and the efficiency has also been increased. All this is possible only because of smart meters.”

    Talking about the non-metered areas, he added that before the smart meters, people used to think that if they installed smart meters, they might get access and a hectic electricity bill. “Now, the same has been effectively demonstrated. We have also noted that no major changes have been seen in bill cycling and people can now monitor all the readings directly from their phone.”

    People are using and monitoring their power consumption accordingly, which is giving them insight as to save electricity and manage their bills well.

    Regarding the issue of meter-tampering, Chaudhary said under the supply code and other prominent acts, there are many ways that if any consumer or member of the public who is tampering with the meter in any way, he/she will be fined and dealt with under strict law.

    “Our peak-load demand in peak winters was roughly 2900 megawatts, and it has now fallen to a solid 2000 megawatts at this time. As the weather conditions are also favorable, we have 1700 megawatts maintained as far as availability is considered.”

    The curtailment is reducing day by day, and by the beginning of Ramadan, we will be able to ensure a much better scenario. “In any case, the time period of Sehri and Iftar will not be affected in any manner, and we will do all the special arrangements that are required for”, he said adding specified time slots for Sehri, Iftar or Tarawih will not be affected in any manner. (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : thegnskashmir.com )

  • 90K Smart-Meters Installed In Srinagar For Better Ramadan Power: KPDCL

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    SRINAGAR: Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has installed 90,000 smart meters in the Srinagar district, ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, to improve power supply.

    Speaking to the media, MD KPDCL Yasin Choudhary stated that the installation process had been ongoing for several months, and the focus now is on providing an uninterrupted 24-hour power supply to consumers with smart meters. The department is committed to delivering on its promise to provide uninterrupted power supply during Ramadan.

    “We have completed the installation of smart meters for about 1,000 consumers in Downtown Srinagar, including the areas of Hawal, KK Mohalla, Rainawari, and Khanyar,” said MD KPDCL Yasin Choudhary. “Although we faced resistance in some areas, we want people to understand the benefits of smart meters. With accurate readings directly generated from the system, there is no chance of any human errors in the billing process. Additionally, we are providing good voltage and increasing the efficiency with the use of smart meters.” Choudhary emphasized that smart meters will not only ensure accurate billing but also benefit consumers in numerous ways.

    Talking about the non-metered areas, he added that before the smart meters, people used to think that if they installed smart meters, they might get access and a hectic electricity bill. “Now, the same has been effectively demonstrated. We have also noted that no major changes have been seen in bill cycling and people can now monitor all the readings directly from their phone.”

    People are using and monitoring their power consumption accordingly, which is giving them the insight to save electricity and manage their bills well.

    Regarding the issue of meter-tampering, Chaudhary said under the supply code and other prominent acts, there are many ways that any consumer or member of the public who is tampering with the meter in any way, he/she will be fined and dealt with under strict law.

    “Our peak-load demand in peak winters was roughly 2900 megawatts, and it has now fallen to a solid 2000 megawatts at this time. As the weather conditions are also favorable, we have 1700 megawatts maintained as far as availability is considered.”

    The curtailment is reducing day by day, and by the beginning of Ramadan, we will be able to ensure a much better scenario. “In any case, the time of Sehri and Iftar will not be affected in any manner, and we will do all the special arrangements that are required”, he said adding specified time slots for Sehri, Iftar or Tarawih will not be affected in any manner. (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • 90,000 Smart-meters Installed in Srinagar to Improve Power Scenario During Ramadan: MD KPDCL

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    Rehan Qayoom Mir

    Srinagar, Mar 14: Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) Tuesday announced to have installed around ninety-thousand smart-meters in Srinagar district while remarking the department is gearing up to significantly improve the power scenario with the beginning of holy month of Ramadan.

    Talking to media, MD KPDCL Yasin Choudhary, as per GNS said that the department is proudly announcing that KPDCL has installed 90 thousand smart meters in the Srinagar district alone. Saying the process has been ongoing for many months now, Choudhary said now the main thing is to ensure uninterrupted round-the-clock power supply to those consumers where the (smart) meters are installed. “We hope to keep the promise of 24-hour power supply to the consumers where the smart meters have been installed”, he said.

    Choudhary said that as far as Downtown Srinagar is concerned they have roughly completed a small target of 1 thousand consumers which include the areas of Hawal, KK Mohalla, Rainawari and Khanyar.

    “We also faced stiff resistance at many places, but we want the people to understand that smart meters have genuine merits. You will not only get just 24 readings, but your bill process will also be generated accurately as it is directly generated from the system, so there is no chance of any human errors. We are also providing good voltage and the efficiency has also been increased. All this is possible only because of smart meters.”

    Talking about the non-metered areas, he added that before the smart meters, people used to think that if they installed smart meters, they might get access and a hectic electricity bill. “Now, the same has been effectively demonstrated. We have also noted that no major changes have been seen in bill cycling and people can now monitor all the readings directly from their phone.”

    People are using and monitoring their power consumption accordingly, which is giving them insight as to save electricity and manage their bills well.

    Regarding the issue of meter-tampering, Chaudhary said under the supply code and other prominent acts, there are many ways that if any consumer or member of the public who is tampering with the meter in any way, he/she will be fined and dealt with under strict law.

    “Our peak-load demand in peak winters was roughly 2900 megawatts, and it has now fallen to a solid 2000 megawatts at this time. As the weather conditions are also favorable, we have 1700 megawatts maintained as far as availability is considered.”

    The curtailment is reducing day by day, and by the beginning of Ramadan, we will be able to ensure a much better scenario. “In any case, the time period of Sehri and Iftar will not be affected in any manner, and we will do all the special arrangements that are required for”, he said adding specified time slots for Sehri, Iftar or Tarawih will not be affected in any manner. (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : roshankashmir.net )

  • Power curtailment reduced by 30 per cent: KPDCL

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    Srinagar, Mar 14: The government on Monday said that the curtailment has been reduced by three hours and that the new power schedule will be announced by the end of March.

    Talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Chief Engineer, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), Javed Yousuf Dar, said that there has been reduction in the power curtailment since the beginning of this month.

    He also said that in the metered areas, the power curtailment in less than three hours.

    “We are planning to come up with the new power schedule by the end of March,” he said.

    Earlier, the KPDCL in wake of the winter season had announced curtailment schedule in Kashmir. The authorities had decided to go for eight hour curtailment for non-metered areas and 4.5-hour power cuts in the metered areas.

    Meanwhile, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of the Managing Director, KPDCL, regarding the progress of Smart Meter installations in Srinagar.

    Initially the chair was apprised by the concerned officials of the KPDCL and TKC’s regarding the progress of the smart meter installation progress. Following points were discussed during the meet.

    The slow progress of TKC’s regarding installation of smart meters was seriously viewed by the chair and directions were issued on spot to increase the workforce to meet the deadline.

    Various officials of KPDCL were directed to work in synchronization with the concerned officials of District Administration to minimize the protests against installations of the meters.

    TKC’s were given strict directions regarding the Non-Communicating Meters and were directed to resolve the issue as soon as possible without any fail.

    Damaged meters need to be replaced with new ones and the concerned Turnkey Contractors were given directions to install new ones within least possible time.

    The chair also issued directions to TKC’s to give wide publicity regarding the advantages of Smart meters.

    Instructions were passed on to disconnect all the defaulters, the statement said.

    Hoardings will go up across the city centres so as to give wide publicity regarding advantages of Electric Smart meters.

    The meeting was attended by Chief Engineer (Distribution), KPDCL, Superintending Engineer Circle Ist, KPDCL, Executive Engineers of O&M Div Ist and 4th, AEE’s and Territorial SDO’s and officials of Turnkey Contractors(Anvil Cables and Techno Ltd)—(KNO)

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    ( With inputs from : roshankashmir.net )

  • Power Curtailment Schedule Revised In Kashmir: KPDCL

    Power Curtailment Schedule Revised In Kashmir: KPDCL

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    SRINAGAR: The government on Monday said that the power curtailment has been reduced by three hours and that the new power schedule will be announced by the end of March.

    Chief Engineer, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), Javed Yousuf Dar, said that there has been reduction in the power curtailment since the beginning of this month.

    He also said that in the metered areas, the power curtailment in less than three hours, adding, “We are planning to come up with the new power schedule by the end of March.”

    Earlier, the KPDCL in wake of the winter season had announced curtailment schedule in Kashmir. The authorities had decided to go for eight hour curtailment for non-metered areas and 4.5-hour power cuts in the metered areas. (KNO)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • MD KPDCL Reviews Progress of Smart Meter Installations in Shahre Khass

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    Hoardings to go up across city centers for wide publicity regarding advantages of Smart-meters

    Srinagar, Mar 13 (GNS): Managing Director, KPDCL held a meeting here to review the progress regarding the progress of Smart Meter Installations in Srinagar.

    The chair, as per member privy to the meeting, was appraised by the concerned officials of the KPDCL and TKC’s regarding the progress of the smart meter installation progress.

    The things, as per GNS, which came up for discussion during the meeting included the slow progress of TKC’s regarding installation of smart meters was seriously viewed by the chair and directions were issued on spot to increase the workforce to meet the deadline.

    Various officials of KPDCL were directed, during the meeting, to work in synchronization with the concerned officials of District Administration to minimize the protests against installations of the meters.

    TKC’s were given strict directions regarding the Non-Communicating Meters and were directed to resolve the issue as soon as possible without any fail.

    Damaged meters need to be replaced with new meters)( and the concerned Turnkey Contractors were given directions to install new ones within least possible time.

    The chair also issued directions to TKC’s to give wide publicity regarding the advantages of Smart meters.

    Instructions were passed on to disconnect all the defaulters.

    The meeting also reached a consensus for the erection of hoardings across the city centres so as to give wide publicity regarding advantages of Electric Smart meters.

    The meeting was attended Chief Engineer (Distribution), KPDCL, Superintending Engineer Circle Ist, KPDCL, Executive Engineers of O&M Div Ist and IVth, AEE’s and Territorial SDO’s and officials of Turnkey Contractors (Anvil Cables and Techno Ltd) besides other officials. (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : thegnskashmir.com )

  • 10% smart meters installed in Kashmir: CE KPDCL

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    Srinagar, Mar 08: The government on Wednesday said that ten per cent of the smart meters have been installed so far and the rest will be completed by the next two years.

    Talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Chief Engineer, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), Javed Yousuf Dar said that the electricity will be snapped from the areas where the people will object and halt the smart meter installation.

    He said that the people should not halt the smart meter installation, adding that the government has already created awareness in this regard.

    The Chief Engineer further said that a total of 80,000 smart meters have been installed so far and the rest are being installed. “The process to complete the smart meters installation will be completed by the next two years,” he said—(KNO)

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    ( With inputs from : roshankashmir.net )

  • KPDCL Launches Afresh Massive Disconnection Drive Of Chronic Defaulters

    KPDCL Launches Afresh Massive Disconnection Drive Of Chronic Defaulters

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    SRINAGAR: Taking cognizance of poor revenue realization despite providing a reliable power supply amid harsh winters, the Sub Divisions of KPDCL launched a fresh massive disconnection drive of chronic defaulters.

    In the first place, connections of only 1329 consumers were disconnected to sensitize the masses to clear their liabilities on account of electricity bills and develop habits of paying electricity bills in time.

    Presently, KPDCL is overburdened with huge arrears on account of domestic electricity dues of around 804 Cr and this sample base of 1329 defaulters had accumulated arrears to the tune of Rs 12.67Cr. The Disconnection drive has successfully realized substantial arrears as on date and is expected to be cleared soon.

    Time and again, the general public is informed of the Amnesty Scheme launched by the Govt of JK (UT) for its domestic electricity consumers with large outstanding dues, wherein a consumer can pay his outstanding bill in maximum 12 easy monthly installments.

    It is impressed upon all the consumers of KPDCL with huge electricity bill outstanding dues that this successful disconnection drive shall be continued with greater force.

    Important to mention that KPDCL has come out with large infrastructure additions for providing better, more efficient and reliable power supply while keeping extremely low tariff rates to its consumers.

    Although the Department has played an active role in motivating and facilitating revenue realization by way of social awareness of judicious electricity use and timely payment of electricity bills, still a large percentage of KPDCL consumers are hesitant in clearing their long outstanding electricity dues.

    All consumers in general and defaulters, in particular, are advised to clear their electricity outstanding dues or avail Amnesty Scheme without further delay and help KPDCL to avoid the inconvenience to consumers by the act of disconnection of their power supply.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • KPDCL tightens noose against chronic defaulters

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    Srinagar, Feb 09: Tightening noose against the chronic defaulters, the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) in a first of its kind has disconnected the electricity supply to 1350 consumers having smart meters.

    Talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Chief Engineer, KPDCL, Javed Yousuf Dar, said that the KPDCL has disconnected the power supply to 1350 consumers having smart meters.

    “The process to disconnect the electricity supply to chronic defaulters is already going on. There is nothing new in it. But, for the first time, the consumers having smart meters have faced the action,” he said.

    He further said that the action against the defaulters who don’t have smart meters is already going on from last November, adding that the electricity supply of those consumers who are clearing the pending bills is being restored within 24 hours.

    The chief Engineer further said that the action in this regard is being taken in a phased manner, adding that in the first phase, the department is taking action against the chronic defaulters.

    Moreover, the KPDCL in a statement has informed the people about the Amnesty Scheme launched by the government for its domestic electricity consumers with large outstanding dues, wherein a consumer can pay his outstanding bill in maximum 12 easy monthly installments.

    The statement impressed upon all the consumers of KPDCL with huge electricity bill outstanding dues that this successful disconnection drive shall be continued with greater force. KPDCL has come out with large infrastructure addition for providing better, efficient and reliable power supply while keeping extremely low tariff rates to its consumers, it said.

    Although the Department has played an active role in motivating and facilitating revenue realization by way of social awareness of judicious electricity use and timely payment of electricity bills, still a large percentage of KPDCL consumers are hesitant in clearing their long outstanding electricity dues. All consumers in general and defaulters in particular are advised to clear their electricity outstanding dues or avail Amnesty Scheme without further delay and help KPDCL to avoid the inconvenience to consumers by the act of disconnection of their power supply, it said.

    The statement impressed upon all the consumers of KPDCL with huge electricity bill outstanding dues that this successful disconnection drive shall be continued with greater force. KPDCL has come out with large infrastructure addition for providing better, efficient and reliable power supply while keeping extremely low tariff rates to its consumers, it said—(KNO)

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    ( With inputs from : roshankashmir.net )

  • Snowfall Disrupts Electricity In Kashmir Parts; KPDCL Says Only Four 33KV Lines Under Fault

    Snowfall Disrupts Electricity In Kashmir Parts; KPDCL Says Only Four 33KV Lines Under Fault

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    SRINAGAR: The fresh snowfall has disrupted the electricity supply in many parts of Kashmir, especially in northern districts while the authorities in Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) Monday said that only four 33 KV lines are under fault stressing that all the 33 KV feeders will be charged by evening.

    Quoting an official statement, news agency KNO reported that at present 14 feeders of 33 KV lines, 215 11 KV feeders and other tap lines were under fault due to snowfall.

    “Due to heavy snowfall during the intervening night of 30th Jan, electric supply to many areas of Kashmir Valley got disrupted. The load of the whole valley dipped below 850 MWs during the early morning hours of 30th Jan, 2022.”

    The statement added that out of total 33 KV feeders, 14 were under fault along with four 33 KV Taplines which affected the power supply mainly to Sopore, Kupwara and Handwara.

    It added that a few portions of District Budgam and of District Anantnag were also affected due to outage of four of 33 KV lines out of 14.

    “In addition to that, around 215 11 KV feeders were under fault due to heavy snowfall.”

    “From early Morning, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Ltd. field teams under the able guidance of MD, KPDCL Yasin.M.Choudhary were mobilized to rectify the faults.”

    It added that despite the continuous snowfall in the region and braving the extreme freezing temperature, the field teams of KPDCL started patrolling the faulty lines and were able to bring up the load of Kashmir Valley to around 1590 MWs by 3 PM.

    “It is pertinent to mention that at present only four 33 KV lines which specially feed to Sopore Area of District Baramullah and few areas of Bijbehera are under fault and by evening all the 33 KV lines will be charged. Out of all the 11 KV feeders only 154 feeders remain out due to the faulty status of four 33KV lines.”

    MD, KPDCL is himself closely monitoring the situation and assures the public that all the feeders will be up and live. This is the first time that such a quick restoration has happened since the incorporation of KPDCL, it said.

    Managing Director has also praised the patience shown by the public towards the corporation, that may have been affected by the disrupted electric lines that were under faulty since morning and assures the public that field team of KPDCL wont rest till all the feeders are up and running.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )